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Saturday, June 6, 2009

Enjoy the Moment

I found some Heidi Swapp ghost butterflies buried in my stash, so I pulled one out to play with. I also had these unloved pearls that I wanted to use. When I ordered them online, I thought they were pink, but they weren't really the right shade. The other day I realized they're very close to Melon Berry, so this card was born.






I always do pearls or rhinestones up the middle of my butterflies, but this time I added some antennae, too. I think it turned out pretty cute.

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Stamps: Mega Mixed Messages (PTI)
Paper: PTI white, October Afternoon dp
Ink: Melon Berry (PTI)
Accessories: ribbon (PTI), Heidi Swapp ghost butterfly, pearls (Kaisercraft), corner rounder punch
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41 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 6, 2009 at 2:25 AM

    Wow fabulous as always! And i love the way you've done the butterfly, it's really well done and the pearls are pretty. The antennaes work too.
    Hugs xx
    Pat

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  2. ~amy~June 6, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    super sweet Ann...I have ghost shapes in my hoard too..hmmm...I don't think that I have butterflies..I have hearts and stars...

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  3. AimesJune 6, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    Those pearls certainly match with the melon berry beautifully! Love that butterfly shape and using the pearls for the antennae looks very cute!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  4. LeAnneJune 6, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  5. StampinCathyJune 6, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    OMGOSH!!! This is just beautiful and love that fabulous butterfly. Thanks for this inspiring eye candy.

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  6. Angie TiemanJune 6, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    Very pretty card! Love the polka dots and the ghost butterfly!

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  7. AUsome momJune 6, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    Beautiful card Ann. I love the combination of colors. The pearl accents are fantastic! Hope you're having a great trip :)

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  8. Stamp and SmileJune 6, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Just the CUTEST! Love your butterfly details... YOU ROCK! See ya soon... :) Michelle

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  9. Pat (mspfd)June 6, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    How creative..... Love the antennae! Super card, Ann!

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  10. gocanucksgoJune 6, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    LOVE the colours on this one. So simple and elegant! Great work on this one.

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  11. Yvonne HaganeJune 6, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    Your cards are absolutely gorgeous, Ann! Love your clean and simple style!!

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  12. JulieJune 6, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    I am new to your sight, a friend told me about you. Your cards are simple and very beautiful!
    Julie

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  13. auntangieJune 6, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    I love the color combo. I never would have thought to use pearls on butterflies!

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  14. BLJ Graves StudioJune 6, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    Such a cute card!

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  15. love2stampJune 6, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    Pretty card! I must get some of those clear butterflies! I like how you added a touch of elegance by using the pearl embellishments... very pretty!

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  16. Debbie Fisher (debbiedee)June 6, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    I love the simplicity of this card and yet so elegant with the ghost butterfly and pearls.

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  17. bsgstamps4fun: Barb GaultJune 6, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    This is great Ann, love the simple design and the ghost butterfly!

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  18. JanineJune 6, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    This is really quite lovely!!

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  19. Karen LeeJune 6, 2009 at 7:24 PM

    Ann what a lovely card! Isn't it fun to find little goodies in our stash that we forgot about!!

    hugs, Karen Lee

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  20. Virginia KillmoreJune 6, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    Ooh an so very pretty I have never seen these butterflies.

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  21. DeannaJune 6, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    So pretty Ann!

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  22. xiumaiyukiJune 6, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    Simply beautiful! I love the touch of pearls on the butterfly! The pink just pops out beautifully!

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  23. Gina LindsayJune 6, 2009 at 11:47 PM

    Love the pearls! i think I have some of those shapes, maybe I need to pull them out and play too.

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  24. Becky SorensenJune 7, 2009 at 1:08 AM

    This is a very sweet card. I love how the butterfly just is there!! That is really cool!
    hugs,

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  25. Susan RaihalaJune 7, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    Love the antennae! What a pretty card overall, with the colors balancing just right.

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  26. Becky CarafaJune 7, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    Ann, this is GORGEOUS!!! I love the melon berry with the gray dp, and the pearls are just perfect!

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  27. AnonymousJune 7, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    got to love it when you find stuff you forgot about! :)

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  28. AUsome momJune 7, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    CONGRATS ON YOUR TOP 30 AT 2S4U!!!!!!!! You so deserve this and I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you for next week too:)
    You go girl!!!!!!!

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  29. Marti BJune 7, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    How clever - a camoflage butterfly! Love the colors!

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  30. Lyn SJune 7, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    Pretty card Ann, the pearls are a nice touch.

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  31. JoLynnJune 7, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    Oooh, I love the Heidi Swapp ghost stuff. This butterfly is right up your alley, Madame Butterfly. Beautiuful card.

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  32. Lisa H.June 7, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    sooo pretty! love the melon berry with those grey and white polka dots! gotta find me some of those butterflies!

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  33. ElizabethJune 7, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    Very pretty! Love the colors!

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  34. Allison RankinJune 7, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    Lovely ghost image and that paper is awesome!

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  35. BJune 7, 2009 at 8:22 PM

    So pretty!

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  36. Mouse40June 8, 2009 at 2:08 AM

    Clean lines in your card just fascinates me:)

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  37. ElenaJune 8, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    What a beautiful idea to add this clear butterfly! Love it!

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  38. JenMarieJune 8, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    LOOOVE this!!!

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  39. AnonymousJune 8, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    Gasp! LOVE this! faubulous use of that ghost shape!

    (-: Heidi

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  40. berta / Татьяна БерсеневаJuly 2, 2009 at 3:30 AM

    how elegant!!! very beautiful!

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  41. berta / Татьяна БерсеневаJuly 3, 2009 at 5:18 AM

    Ann, please teach me to fasten a bow so beautifully :)
    I like it so much, but I can't do it :(

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